The 2021 Spring Mahomet Community Garage Sales are scheduled for September 10 and 11. The Mahomet Daily will produce a free online and print garage sale guide. Listings for the guide can be emailed to news@mahometnews.com until Sept. 7 at 5 p.m. The printed map will be distributed locally on the […]
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Bulldog softball picks up two wins over St. Matthew and GCMS
By Fred Kroner The Bulldogs achieved a season-high for runs scored in a game on Wednesday (Sept. 1) by virtue of a 21-11 triumph at home over Champaign St. Matthew. Ava Yeakel was 4-for-5 in the game for M-S. Teammate Kalista Granadino stole eight bases. Granadino, Adrian Rhodes and Brooklyn […]
Four M-SJHS place in top 11 at Cowchip Classic
By Fred Kroner The Mahomet-Seymour Junior High boys’ cross-country team had four of the top 11 placers in the eighth-grade division of the Friday (Sept. 3) Chrisman Cowchip Classic. Leading the way for the Bulldogs was Auggie Gaudio. He placed third in the 74-runner 2-mile race, navigating the course in […]
Bulldogs finish strong at Cowchip Classic
By Fred Kroner In three separate races, members of the Mahomet-Seymour Junior High girls’ cross-country team placed among the top 25 percent of all finishers in the Friday (Sept. 3) Chrisman Cowchip Classic. No team scores were tabulated. Separate races were held for eighth-graders, seventh-graders, and sixth-graders. In all three […]
Prairie Stories at Museum of the Grand Prairie on Sept. 11
Go back in time and experience what life was like in nineteenth-century east-central Illinois at Prairie Stories at the Museum of the Grand Prairie from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on September 11. The day begins with artisan demonstrations (including blacksmithing featuring renowned blacksmiths and outdoor cooking. Hands-on activities like […]
Mahomet-Seymour tennis defeats Danville Schlarman
By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour earned victories in two of the three doubles matches on Thursday (Sept. 2) and captured a 5-4 dual-meet victory at Danville Schlarman Academy in a girls’ tennis match. At No. 3 doubles, the duo of Jadyn Hannah and Megan Barnhart improved to 3-0 with their third […]
Rodebaugh, Folken help Bulldog volleyball pick up first at-home win
By Fred Kroner Junior Grace Rodebaugh reached double figures in kills on Thursday (Sept. 2) with 10, helping Mahomet-Seymour to a volleyball win in its home-opener. The Bulldogs edged Lincoln, 27-25, 25-23, to start Apollo Conference play with a victory. Caylee Folken handed out 18 assists. M-S won the junior […]
Mahomet-Seymour boys’ golf places second at Viking Invitational
By Fred Kroner A single shot separated the top two boys’ teams on Friday (Sept. 3) in the Viking Invitational at Danville’s Turtle Run Golf Course. Meet champion Edwardsville (303 composite) edged runner-up Mahomet-Seymour (304 composite) by one stroke in the battle for team supremacy. The Bulldogs were led by […]
Bulldogs pick up second win at Effingham
By Fred Kroner Playing away from home for the second consecutive game, the Mahomet-Seymour football team posted its second straight convincing win. The unbeaten Bulldogs opened Apollo Conference play with a 37-7 win at Effingham. The Flaming Hearts scored in the final 25 seconds to break the shutout bid. “The […]
Five M-S runners place in Top 15 at Charleston Invitational
By Fred Kroner With five runners finishing among the top 15 on Saturday (Sept. 4), the Mahomet-Seymour girls’ cross-country team edged Mount Zion for team supremacy in the 17-school Charleston Invitational. M-S, ranked 23rd in the preseason Class 2A poll compiled by milesplit.com, ended with 38 points. Runner-up Mount Zion […]